Changes to Waste Collections This Festive Period

Carmarthenshire County Council is advising residents of changes to waste collection schedules over the festive period. Residents are encouraged to review the revised schedules below.

Blue Bags Recycling and Food Waste

Normal Collection Day	Change of Day
Monday 23 December	No change
Tuesday 24 December	No change
Wednesday 25 December	Friday 27 December
Thursday 26 December	Monday 30 December
Friday 27 December	Tuesday 31 December
Monday 30 December	Thursday 2 January
Tuesday 31 December	Friday 3 January
Wednesday 1 January	Wednesday 8 January

 

Black Bags and Glass

Normal Collection Day	Change of Day
Monday 23 December	No change
Tuesday 24 December	No change
Wednesday 25 December	Friday 27 December
Thursday 26 December	Saturday 28 December
Friday 27 December	Sunday 29 December
Monday 30 December	No change
Tuesday 31 December	No change
Wednesday 1 January	Thursday 2 January
Thursday 2 January	Friday 3 January
Friday 3 January	Saturday 4 January

 

Please note that if your black bags have already been collected during the week commencing 16 December, these changes will not apply to you.

 

Hygiene and Nappy Waste

Normal Collection Day	Change of Day
Wednesday 25 December	Friday 27 December
Thursday 26 December	Friday 27 December
Friday 27 December	Monday 30 December
Wednesday 1 January	Thursday 2 January

 

We kindly remind residents to place their bins out by 6am on the revised collection day. Please ensure that you stick to the three black bag limit and recycle as much as possible during this busy period.

In the event of further disruptions to the waste collection schedule, updates will be posted on our website after 2pm on the day of your collection. Please visit our waste/recycling collection disruptions page for the latest information.

 

HWRC Christmas Opening Hours

Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) will operate with adjusted opening hours over the Christmas period. Please refer to the table below for the revised hours:

Date	Wern Ddu	Nantycaws	Whitland	Trostre
Monday 23 December	8:30 am – 4:00 pm	8:30 am – 4:00 pm	8:30 am – 2:30 pm	8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday 24 December	CLOSED	CLOSED	8:30 am – 12 pm	8:30 am – 12 pm
Wednesday 25 December	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Thursday 26 December	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Friday 27 December	8:30 am – 4:00 pm	8:30 am – 4:00 pm	8:30 am – 2:30 pm	8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday 28 December	8:30 am – 4:00 pm	8:30 am – 4:00 pm	8:30 am – 2:30 pm	8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday 29 December	8:30 am – 4:00 pm	8:30 am – 4:00 pm	8:30 am – 2:30 pm	8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Monday 30 December	8:30 am – 4:00 pm	8:30 am – 4:00 pm	8:30 am – 2:30 pm	8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday 31 December	8:30 am – 4:00 pm	8:30 am – 4:00 pm	8:30 am – 2:30 pm	8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday 1 January	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED	CLOSED
Thursday 2 January	8:30 am – 4:00 pm	8:30 am – 4:00 pm	8:30 am – 2:30 pm	8:30 am – 4:00 pm

 On Tuesday, 24 December (Christmas Eve), Wern Ddu and Nantycaws will be closed, while Whitland and Trostre will remain open until 12:00 pm (midday).

Cllr Edward Thomas, Cabinet Member for Transport, Waste and Infrastructure Services, said:

We understand that the festive period is a busy time for everyone, and we thank residents for their cooperation with the changes to waste collections. We acknowledge that resource challenges over recent bank holidays have impacted services, and this schedule has been prepared to deploy the resources we have available to us in the most efficient way.

Please remember to put your bins out on the revised days and recycling as much as possible, you’re helping us to manage waste efficiently and sustainably over the holidays. We appreciate your support and wish everyone a merry Christmas.”